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Niki Lauda, three-times Formula One world champion who was back behind the wheel weeks after surviving a horrific crash – obituary
![Casey Stoner AM on Twitter: "RIP Niki Lauda, a true Icon and Motorsport legend. Thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time. https://t.co/v6bOMZfsWc" / Twitter Casey Stoner AM on Twitter: "RIP Niki Lauda, a true Icon and Motorsport legend. Thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time. https://t.co/v6bOMZfsWc" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7DmbNIUYAA78mz.jpg)
Casey Stoner AM on Twitter: "RIP Niki Lauda, a true Icon and Motorsport legend. Thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time. https://t.co/v6bOMZfsWc" / Twitter
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Niki Lauda died at the age of 70 Niki LAUDA (AUT), Formula 1, racing driver, Marlboro Mc Laren International, half figure, half figure, portrait, PortrvɬÉvǬsst, portrait, cropped single image, single motif, without
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